1990 Flxible Metro
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1990 Flxible Metro. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
3 recalls name the 1990 Flxible Metro. Newest first.
These buses have the headlights automatically activated whenever the windshield wipers are activated. No other exterior lights are activated by windshield wiper activation. This does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Risk and remedy
Risk
Consequence of non-compliance: this could cause a visibility problem increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
Remedy
Dealers will modify the electrical wiring to activate all exterior lights whenever the windshield wipers are activated.
Adjustable length tether belt on driver's air suspension type seat may not have been adjusted to the correct length during manufacture.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Incorrect length belts will not properly restrain driverin an accident or sudden stop and would not comply with fmvss 207 and fmvss 210.
Remedy
Properly adjust tether belts to correct length.
With approximately two threads engagement of steering wheel retaining nut with steering shaft, the steering wheel could separate from the steering column if nut loosens and falls off.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Steering wheel separation from the steering column couldresult in loss of steering control and an accident.
Remedy
Replace steering wheel with new design wheel that allows full thread engagement of steering wheel retaining nut.
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